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19 Tumour classification Flashcards

1
Q

What is the name structure for a benign tumour of surface epithelial origin?

A

Cell type + Papilloma.

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What is the name structure for a benign tumour of glandular epithelial origin?

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Glandular tissue + Adenoma.

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What is the name for a malignant surface epithelial tumour

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Carcinoma.

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What is the name for a malignant glandular epithelial tumour?

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Adenocarcinoma.

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5
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What is a follicular adenoma?

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A benign tumour of the glandular epithelia in the thyroid.

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What is the prefix for a benign mesenchymal tumour of smooth muscle origin?

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Leiomyo-

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What is the prefix for a benign mesenchymal tumour of skeletal muscle origin?

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Rhabdomyo-

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What is the prefix for a tumour of adipose origin?

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Lipo-

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9
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What is the prefix for a tumour of blood vessel origin?

A

Angio-

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10
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What is the prefix for a tumour of bone origin?

A

Osteo-

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What is the prefix for a tumour of cartilage origin?

A

Chondro-

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12
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What is the prefix for a tumour of fibrous origin?

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Fibro-

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13
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What is the suffix for a benign tumour of mesenchymal origin?

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-oma.

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14
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What is the suffix for a malignant tumour of mesenchymal origin?

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-sarcoma.

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15
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What is the name for a benign tumour of melanocytes?

A

Melanocytic nevus.

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16
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What is the name for a malignant tumour of melanocytes?

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Melanoma.

17
Q

What is the name for a seminomatous tumour?

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Seminoma.

18
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What is the name for non-seminomatous germ cell tumours?

A

Teratoma.

19
Q

Name four embryonal tumours:

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Retinoblastoma.
Nephroblastoma (Wilm’s).
Neuroblastoma.
Heptablastoma.

20
Q

What is a carcinosarcoma?

A

Malignant tumour of the ovaries.

21
Q

Is a pleomorphic salivary adenoma benign or malignant?

A

Benign.

22
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Are the following malignant or benign? 
Melanoma
Mesothelioma
Myeloma
Lymphoma
A

Malignant (but sound benign).

23
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What is a hamartoma?

A

Non-neoplastic overgrowth of normal tissue.

24
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What is a choristoma?

A

Nodules of organ parenchyma in another organ.

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